March 16, Colombo (LNW): Cybersecurity specialist Asela Waidyalankara has cautioned the public about a deceptive website that is posing as the official Fuel Pass platform in an attempt to collect users’ personal information.
In a message shared on X, Waidyalankara explained that the fraudulent site has been created to closely resemble the legitimate government system, making it easy for unsuspecting users to be misled.
He stressed that the website is not connected to the official Fuel Pass programme and warned that individuals who enter their details could expose sensitive information to cybercriminals.
He urged the public to exercise extreme caution when accessing online services related to fuel registration and to verify website addresses carefully before providing any personal data.
Waidyalankara emphasised that increased public awareness and careful online behaviour are essential to preventing such scams, urging people to report suspicious websites to the relevant authorities so that action can be taken quickly.
